The Preparatory Year Programme Student Handbook

LEARN HOW TO THINK

NOT WHAT TO THINK

The Preparatory Year Programme Student Handbook

2021/2022

Contents

Welcome 4

Section 1 - Purpose of the Preparatory Year Programme 5

Aim of the Preparatory Year Programme 5

Requirements for successful progression 6

Your BUE details 6

Your Personal Tutor 6

Section 2 - Subject Knowledge 7

Tracking and reviewing your progress on the Preparatory Year Programme 7

Essential BUE documents to guide your development as

an Independent Learner 8

Section 3 - Learner Skills 9

What are Independent Learning Skills? 9

BUE workshops to support your development as an Independent Learner 10

BUE Study Guides 11

Academic Honesty 12

Section 4 - University Regulations, Staff and Procedures 14

Student’s responsibilities and entitlements 14

University Regulations 14

Staff 14

Committees 15

Section 5 - Learner Support 16

BUE Support Services 16

BUE eServices 16

BUE eLearning 17

Learn How to Think Not What to Think Page 3

Section 6 - Personal Tutoring 19

Meeting with your Personal Tutor 19

What you must do 19

The role of your Personal Tutor 19

Section 7 - Fees and Scholarships 20

Section 8 – Campus Map 23


Welcome

Welcome to the Preparatory Year Programme.

BUE degree programmes offer a unique learning experience in Egypt for they provide an opportunity

to take advantage of studying within a British context. This requires students to have the necessary

skills to study within a British system and to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by it.

The Preparatory Year Programme aims to support the development of your knowledge and

independent learning skills so that you can successfully progress onto a degree programme at BUE.

The knowledge and skills that you will develop in the Preparatory Year Programme include:

1. Subject Knowledge

2. English Language Skills

3. Learner Skills

4. Academic Honesty

5. To learn how to think, not what to think

By successfully completing the requirements of the Preparatory Year Programme we believe that

you will have the knowledge and skills to enter a BUE degree programme.

The Preparatory Year Student Handbook lists the different elements that you must complete

successfully to pass the Preparatory Year Programme. It sets out the key areas that will help you

understand the Preparatory Year Programme and to ensure your future success on a BUE degree

programme.

In time, you should also refer to the University Student Handbook and Undergraduate Regulations

(which set out the regulations of the University) both of which can be found on the Quality and

Validation webpages here

We look forward to supporting you develop the knowledge and skills required for both a successful

academic journey at the BUE and in your future career.

Prof. Leslie Croxford - Senior Vice President for Teaching & Learning

https://www.bue.edu.eg/

https://www.bue.edu.eg/quality-validation/

https://www.bue.edu.eg/


Section 1 – Purpose of the Preparatory Year Programme

Aim of the Preparatory Year Programme

The Preparatory Year Programme will prepare you for a British system of undergraduate study and

will help you to qualify to enter a degree programme at BUE. It does this by helping you to develop

five key areas:

1. Subject Knowledge

2. English Language Skills

3. Learner Skills

4. Academic Honesty

5. To learn how to think, not what to think

This way of learning may be very different from how you have learnt before. The Preparatory Year

Programme will help you develop the skills needed to be an effective independent learner. It is

important that you take full advantage of the opportunities offered by it.

Requirements for successful progression

By the end of the Preparatory Year Programme you must have completed and passed all the mod-

ules in the Preparatory Year Programme to progress to Degree Year 1 of a degree programme at

BUE.

To help you pass the Preparatory Year Programme it is important that you do the following:

Make sure you complete these requirements

All students must:

Preparatory Year

Programme Student

Handbook

have a Personal Tutor Pages 6 & 19

have a BUE ID, e-mail, and SRS password Pages 6, 17 & 18

know which modules you must complete each semester, have all

the module documentation, and successfully pass each module Page 7

know which English module you need to complete each semester Page 8

have all the essential BUE documentation Page 8

develop the skills of independent learning Pages 9, 10 & 11

understand the importance of Academic Honesty Page 12

understand University Regulations and procedures Page 14

know who key staff are Page 14

use the Library, eLearning and Student Support Services effectively Pages 11, 16, 17 & 18


meet your Personal Tutor Page 19

Your BUE details

Complete the table below as you obtain the required information

My BUE Details

Name:

BUE ID number:

BUE email:

Programme of study:

Your Personal Tutor

You will be allocated a Personal Tutor at induction - complete the table below as you obtain the required

information

My Personal Tutor

Name of Personal Tutor:

Office number:

Email address:

Telephone:

Office hours:

Saturday:

Sunday:

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:


Section 2 – Subject Knowledge

Tracking and reviewing your progress on the Preparatory Year Programme

To be an effective independent learner you need to track and review your progress to ensure that

you pass all the modules in the Preparatory Year Programme.

Check the eLearning system for the required information and complete the following table for all of

your modules in the Preparatory Year.

Complete the table below as you obtain the required information


Essential BUE documents to guide your development as an Independent Learner

At the start of the academic year/semester you must ensure that you have the required

documents. These are needed for you to be a member of the BUE, to help you understand the

BUE and the Preparatory Year Programme, and to organise your studies.

Collect the documentation listed in the table and complete the last column to show that you have a copy

Document Where do I get it?

to show that

you have the

document

Personal

BUE ID card In induction week

BUE email address & password See page 17 of this Handbook

Library account The Library

A copy of your timetable Student Record System (SRS)

University

BUE Student Handbook BUE website

BUE Generic Assessment Criteria BUE Student Handbook

Undergraduate Regulations BUE website

Faculty, Department &

Programmes

Programme Specification eLearning

Module Specifications eLearning

Weekly module outlines eLearning

Module assessment schedules eLearning

Module assessment criteria eLearning

These documents are important because they:

set out what you have to learn

set out how you will be assessed

support you to develop Academic Honesty

set out the rules and regulations for study at BUE


Section 3 – Learner Skills

What are Independent Learning Skills?

As an independent learner at BUE you are expected to develop these skills:

Professional Attributes and Responsibilities

Understand the requirements, responsibilities and

entitlements of University study

Ensure Health and Safety requirements are met

✓ Understand the professional context of

your chosen academic field

✓ Operate within established regulations

and policies

Motivation and Team Work Time Management

Apply your knowledge and skills to succeed in your Plan, prioritise and use your time effectively

chosen degree programme

Set goals and targets Manage different things at the same time

Work effectively on your own and with others Manage independent private study effectively

Acknowledge the contributions that others have made Attend all timetabled sessions

Learning Strategies Writing Skills

Understand how to learn from a variety of methods Use sophisticated and academic English to communi-

involving lectures, tutorials, projects, team & pair work -cate your knowledge in the required format

Make effective use of eLearning Be aware of the conventions and layout of the types of

Revise and prepare for exams and assessments writing for the modules you are now taking and the

Apply your knowledge and skills to practical situations module(s) to which you will progress

in the real world Recognise the stages in writing such as planning,

Make connections between assessments, modules drafting, editing, and proof-reading

and years of study Ensure accuracy in sentence structure, spelling,

punctuation and appropriate use of paragraphs

Reading, Listening and Speaking Skills Research Skills

Expand your interest in your area of study by reading Develop information seeking and research skills – using widely and independently

Read for understanding

Develop note-taking techniques

Plan and give oral presentations

Listen and respond effectively in discussions

libraries, the internet, and other sources, including

the advice and guidance of Library and academic

staff

✓ Search, evaluate and use information in support of

an argument


Reflection Academic Honesty

Identify your strengths, weaknesses and areas for

development

Accept and make use of feedback to develop your

understanding and learning

Make an appointment with your Personal Tutor if you

are struggling academically

✓ Understand the requirements for Academic

Honesty for University study

✓ Ensure Academic Honesty at all times ✓ Understand what constitutes plagiarism ✓ Know how to cite and reference ✓ Know how BUE Regulations apply to plagiarism

BUE workshops to support your development as an Independent Learner

Preparatory Year students are required to attend a number of compulsory workshops to help them

understand the Preparatory Year Programme and to develop their independent learning skills.

You must attend the workshops listed below:

Review the workshops listed in the table and complete the last column to show that you attended them

Induction Workshops

# Session When ? Delivered by

to show that you

have attended the

session

1 Faculty/Departmental Induction The Faculty

2 Library Induction The Faculty

3 eLearning Induction The Faculty


Semester 1 Workshops


to show that you

have attended the

session

1 Health & Safety Induction The Faculty

2 An introduction to Study Skills The Faculty

3 Using Library Resources - 1 The Faculty

4 An introduction to Academic Honesty The Faculty

5 Revision Techniques The Faculty



Semester 2 Workshops


to show that you

have attended

the session

1 Using Library Resources - 2 The Faculty

2 Revision Techniques The Faculty

3 Progression Planning The Faculty

BUE Study Guides

There are a number of Study Guides that will support you to develop your Study Skills and

Independent Learning Skills.

Study Guides are available on the Library website and cover the following areas:

Review the Study Guides listed in the table and complete the last column to show that you have used them

Study Guide

https://bue.libguides.com/home

to show that you

have used the

Study Guide

Learning Strategies

Independent learning http://lib.bue.edu.eg/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/What-is-independent-learning-

andwhat-are-the-benefits.pdf

Managing your time

http://lib.bue.edu.eg/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Managing_your_Time.pdf

Group work http://lib.bue.edu.eg/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/G.Work_.pdf

Reading, Listening and Speaking Skills

Reading efficiently http://lib.bue.edu.eg/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Reading-

efficiently.pdf

Taking Note

http://lib.bue.edu.eg/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Taking-Notes.pdf

Writing Skills

What does the question mean?

http://lib.bue.edu.eg/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/What_does_the_question_mean.pdf



http://lib.bue.edu.eg/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/G.Work_.pdf




http://lib.bue.edu.eg/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Reading-efficiently.pdf


















Essay writing http://lib.bue.edu.eg/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Essay-writing.pdf

Revision and Exam Skills

Planning revision http://lib.bue.edu.eg/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Planning-

Revision.pdf

Revising for exams

http://lib.bue.edu.eg/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Revising-For-Exams.pdf

Taking exams

http://lib.bue.edu.eg/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Taking-Exams.pdf

How to use Turnitin

Turnitin student’s manual https://bue.libguides.com/Turnitin2_Students

Academic Honesty

Academic Honesty is a cornerstone of BUE’s approach to delivering Higher Education. It is under-

pinned by the principles of integrity, honesty, independent learning, wide ranging research, and

selecting, integrating and referencing sources appropriately.

As a student in the Preparatory Year Programme you will need to:

understand why Academic Honesty is valued and that it needs be maintained

understand the requirements for Academic Honesty

ensure Academic Honesty at all times

understand what constitutes plagiarism

know how to cite and reference properly

know the consequences of plagiarism and how BUE Regulations apply

You must ensure that all work you submit for assessment is your own and that you have properly

referenced any work from other authors or sources. If you do not do this, then you will be

committing Academic Misconduct. This is defined as:

Academic Misconduct

The abuse of academic rules and/or conventions. It involves the use of dishonest academic be-

haviour to gain unfair benefit. The term includes cheating, plagiarism and collusion. Academic

Misconduct can be intentional or unintentional.

http://lib.bue.edu.eg/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Essay-writing.pdf






http://lib.bue.edu.eg/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Planning-Revision.pdf






















Cheating: Involves taking advantage of, or manipulating, a situation unfairly for one’s own

benefit.

Plagiarism: Submitting work as the student’s own of which the student is not the author. This

includes failure to acknowledge clearly and explicitly the ideas, words or work of

another person whether these are published or unpublished.

Collusion: Involves deception in claiming that work is your own when it was produced by

another person. In the case of collusion, the owner of the work knows of its use and

colludes in the deception of a third party. Collusion is a form of plagiarism.

Academic Misconduct can have serious consequences for students. The penalties are set out in

the Undergraduate Regulations.*

To understand Academic Honesty and plagiarism, attend the Induction session on Academic

Honesty. If you have additional questions speak to your Personal Tutor or Programme Leader.


Section 4 – University Regulations, Staff and Procedures

Student’s responsibilities and entitlements

BUE is committed to ensure all students receive a quality University experience.

All students must ensure that they respect and work within University Regulations, Policies and

Procedures. These include:

Requirement Students’ responsibilities

Regulations Follow all University Regulations.

Fees Pay all fees by the required deadlines.

Communication

Use the BUE email system for all University related communication.

Communicate with the appropriate member of staff using the correct

system.

Attendance Attendance at all required teaching and learning sessions.

Submission of

assessments

Submit all assessments according to the stated submission

requirements and deadlines.

Deadlines Ensure that all University deadlines are met.

Academic Honesty Ensure Academic Honesty and avoidance of plagiarism.

If students encounter a problem, then they must meet the appropriate staff member and use the

appropriate University system to address it.

University Regulations

The University is governed by Regulations. Students are responsible to ensure that they under-

stand and follow the Regulations including:

Find out where you can find a copy of the Regulations:

Regulations Quality & Validation office

Undergraduate Regulations

Staff Key staff have specific responsibilities. If you have an issue, ensure that you make an appointment

with the appropriate staff member.

Find out who the key members of staff are for your programme:

Staff Semester 1 Semester 2

Personal Tutor


Module Leaders

Teaching Assistants

Programme Director

Head of Department

Dean

Senior Assistant

Registrar (SAR)

Quality and

Validation

Committees The University has a number of committees in which students can provide their feedback. Stu-

dents should know when the committees meet and who the student representatives are. These

include:

Find out when each committee meets and who the student representatives are:

Committee Semester 1 Semester 2

Staff Student Liaison

Committee

University Teaching and

Learning Committee

Senate


Section 5 – Learner Support

BUE Support Services

The University has a number of support services available to students to support their

development as independent learners. Services include:

Support for Learning

The Library

Refer to the Library website to see the range of resources available.

eLearning

Refer to the eLearning website to see the range of resources available.

Support for English Language

General Support

There are a number of services available to you in terms of English language support, speak

to your personal tutor, module leader, or The Student Hub to find out more information.

EAP Resource eLearning Page

This eLearning page includes English for Academic Purposes interactive links to address your

language needs.

Support for IT, Maths and Physics Workshops for IT, Maths and Physics

Find out from your Module Leader or Personal Tutor what workshops are available in your

Faculty to develop your IT, Maths and Physics skills. You can also contact The Student Hub

[email protected]

The Student Hub

The BUE Student Hub offers a range of student support services including disabilities and

specific learning difficulties, employability and careers advice, counselling and wellbeing

services as well as general help and support with any student questions or advice about life at

University. You can contact The Student Hub on [email protected] or find out further

information here https://www.bue.edu.eg/about-the-student-hub/

Support for Students with Disabilities

If you have a disability and you feel you need support, please see your Personal Tutor or contact

The Student Hub [email protected]

Welfare Support Counselling and Wellbeing

If there are personal issues affecting your studies, please make an appointment with The

Student Hub [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


https://www.bue.edu.eg/about-the-student-hub/




BUE eServices

To be an effective independent learner at BUE it is important that you make full use of the BUE

eServices.

You must ensure that you use the following:

the BUE email system

the BUE eLearning system

the BUE Student Record System (SRS)

Below are instructions on how to access the different BUE eServices.

BUE email How to access your BUE email address

a. Your BUE password and username will be sent to your registered personal email. You can

also collect your BUE password from Student Affairs.

b. Your email address is [email protected], where ‘username’ is your First Name

followed by your BUE ID number.

For example if your first name is Ahmed and your BUE ID number is 110200 then your

BUE email address will be [email protected]

c. From any internet browser go to http://mail.bue.edu.eg

d. Web mail will open and request your email address and password.

e. Enter your full BUE email address and the given password.

f. Set your local time zone.

g. The given password can be changed from:

1- https://pwd.bue.edu.eg

2- The BUE eLearning site.

3- The IT Support Office in the Computer Labs, Building B, or the Library IT Office on the

Ground Floor.

h. For more information see the self-help guides https://www.bue.edu.eg/information-

technology/#1545125929883-e6f23386-7d4f

BUE eLearning

How to access the BUE eLearning system

a. From any internet browser go to http://learn.bue.edu.eg

b. On the first page in the top-right hand corner you will find Login.

c. Click on Login to proceed.

d. Enter your user name - this is the first part of your email address (e.g. Ahmed110200).

e. Enter your BUE password.

f. To change the BUE password, go to https://pwd.bue.edu.eg or visit the IT Support Office in

the Computer Labs, Building B or the Library IT Office on the Ground Floor.

http://mail.bue.edu.eg/

https://www.bue.edu.eg/information-technology/#1545125929883-e6f23386-7d4f

https://www.bue.edu.eg/information-technology/#1545125929883-e6f23386-7d4f

http://learn.bue.edu.eg/


BUE Student Record System (SRS) How to access the BUE SRS

a. First access your BUE email.

b. From an internet browser go to https://srs.bue.edu.eg

c. Enter your user name - this is the first part of your email address (e.g. Ahmed110200).

d. Choose the Student option.

e. You will now have access to:

Transcript

Selection of major and optional modules

Study timetable

Exams timetable

Registration card

BUE wireless network system How to access the BUE Wireless services

a. Setup up your wireless device to scan for wireless networks.

b. A wireless network named BUE will appear in your list.

c. Connect to BUE wireless network then open your internet browser and go to any website.

d. An authentication page will appear, enter your user BUE account and password. These are

the same as the ones used for the eLearning login.

How to print on campus

Printing facilities are available in the Library in both black and white as well as in colour within

copyright law. You can recharge your account in the Library.

IT Support Offices

These are located in the Computer Labs in Building B as well as the Library IT Office on the

Ground Floor. They are open from 9.00am to 4.30pm Saturday to Thursday and provide support

and advice to students on all aspects of BUE eServices.

https://srs.bue.edu.eg/


Section 6 – Personal Tutoring

Meeting with your Personal Tutor

All Preparatory Year students are formally required to meet their Personal Tutors each semester. A

formal record of these meetings should be kept.

What you must do

Make sure that you know who your Personal Tutor is and when you can meet him or her. Each

meeting with your Personal Tutor will last about 30 minutes. Before you meet your Personal Tutor

you need to think about what you need to discuss with him or her. You must record the outcomes

of each meeting.

The role of your Personal Tutor

You will be allocated a Personal Tutor in Induction Week. Your Personal Tutor will discuss with you

your development as an independent learner including:

Your achievement and progress

your achievement and progress on different modules

your attendance and punctuality

attendance at workshops

Your development as an Independent Learner

your independent study habits and learner skills

your use of the library, eLearning and IT facilities

your participation in student activities

Your English language skills

English language skills

Your support needs

things that you find difficult or do not understand

issues that may be affecting your ability to study

Any support needs – Maths, Physics, IT, English, Dyslexia, Disability

Your progression plans

your progression plans


Section 7 – Fees and Scholarships

Academic Year 2021 – 2022: Annual Tuition Fees For Egyptians (Egyptian Pounds)

Faculty First Instalment Second Instalment

Tuition

Fees Tuition

Fees 1st Admin Validation Tuition Fees

2nd

Business Administration, Economics & Political

Science 84,000 36,000 15,000 £ 1,000.00 48,000

Communication and Mass Media 84,000 36,000 15,000 £ 1,000.00 48,000

Dentistry 160,000 90,000 25,000 £ - 70,000

Engineering 100,000 45,000 15,000 £ 1,000.00 55,000

Informatics & Computer Science 63,000 25,000 15,000 £ 1,000.00 38,000

Nursing 24,500 9,000 5,000 £ 500.00 15,500

Pharmacy 95,000 50,000 15,000 £ - 45,000

Pharmacy – Clinical 105,000 60,000 15,000 £ - 45,000

Law 50,400 18,000 15,000 £ 1,000.00 32,400

Arts & Humanities – psychology 50,400 18,000 15,000 £ 1,000.00 32,400

Arts & Humanities – English 50,400 18,000 15,000 £ 1,000.00 32,400

Arts & Humanities – Chinese 44,100 20,100 15,000 £ - 24,000

Energy and Environmental Engineering 72,000 32,000 15,000 £ 1,000.00 40,000

Arts & Design 90,000 40,000 15,000 £ 1,000.00 50,000

• All fees are paid in Egyptian pounds. Validation Fee is paid with the equivalent in Egyptian pounds as

per exchange rate on the day of payment. • All the mentioned items of fees are paid annually except Insurance Fee. • Insurance Fee is paid once only. It is also refundable in case of withdrawal or graduation provided no

damages have been reported by the relevant faculty.

Faculty’s Insurance Amount EGP

Communication & Mass Media 5,000 Arts & Design 5,000

Dentistry 10,000

Academic Year 2021– 2022: Annual Tuition Fees For Non-Egyptians (Sterling Pounds)

Faculty First Instalment Second Instalment

Tuition

Fees Tuition

Fees 1st Admin Validation Tuition Fees

2nd

Business Administration, Economics & Political

Science £ 6200.00 £ 3,000 £ 1,125.00 £ 1,000.00 £ 3,200.00

Communication and Mass Media £ 6200.00 £ 3,000.00 £ 1,125.00 £ 1,000.00 £ 3,200.00

Dentistry £ 10,000.00 £ 5,000.00 £ 1,900.00 £ - £ 5,000.00

Engineering £ 7,300.00 £ 4,000.00 £ 1,125.00 £ 1,000.00 £ 3,300.00

Informatics & Computer Science £ 4,700.00 £ 2,500.00 £ 1,125.00 £ 1,000.00 £ 2,200.00


Nursing £ 2,100.00 £ 1,100.00 £ 450.00 £ 500.00 £ 1,000.00

Pharmacy £ 6,500.00 £ 3,500.00 £ 1,125.00 £ - £ 3,000.00

Pharmacy – Clinical £ 7,000.00 £ 4,000.00 £ 1,125.00 £ - £ 3,000.00

Law £ 3,900.00 £ 1,700.00 £ 1,125.00 £ 1,000.00 £ 2,200.00

Arts & Humanities – psychology £ 3,900.00 £ 1,700.00 £ 1,125.00 £ 1,000.00 £ 2,200.00

Arts & Humanities – English £ 3,900.00 £ 1,700.00 £ 1,125.00 £ 1,000.00 £ 2,200.00

Arts & Humanities – Chinese £ 3,000.00 £ 1,500.00 £ 1,125.00 £ - £ 1,500.00

Energy and Environmental Engineering £ 5,400.00 £ 2,400.00 £ 1,125.00 £ 1,000.00 £ 3,000.00

Arts & Design £ 6,575.00 £ 3,000.00 £ 1,125.00 £ 1,000.00 £ 3,575.00

• All fees are paid in Sterling pounds except Insurance Fee. • Insurance Fee is paid in Egyptian pounds. All the mentioned items of fees are paid annually except

Insurance Fee. • Insurance Fee is paid once only. It is also refundable in case of withdrawal or graduation provided no

damages have been reported by the relevant faculty.

Faculty’s Insurance Amount EGP

Communication & Mass Media 5,000 Arts & Design 5,000

Dentistry 10,000

Important Note:

• As per the BUE financial regulation, all BUE Students who will have summer exams 2020-2021

must pay a mandatory fee of L.E 2000 (Two Thousand Egyptian Pounds) per module before taking

the re-sit exam. • The University is entitled to increase tuition fees by 5% according to the financial regulations.

Scholarships

Continuing BUE students who enrolled in the academic year 2021/2022 must maintain their

academic achievement as below at the end of each year (except Nursing Faculty).

BUE Yearly Average

British Mark Academic Achievement Scholarship

77% and above (A+) 35%

76.9%– 74% (A) 30%

73.9%-70% (A-) 25%

69.9-67% (B+) 20%

66.9%-64% (B) 15%

63.9%-60% (B-) 10%

* Only for Dentistry & Pharmacy


Egyptian Mark Academic Achievement Scholarship

Faculty 90% Above 95% Above

Pharmacy 5% 10%

Dentistry 5% 10%

* The first rank student in each year of study is entitled to a scholarship of 100% of the tuition fee.

* The first rank student in each programme of specialisation of study is entitled to a scholarship of

100% of the tuition fee.

* All scholarships are given on the condition that the student successfully progresses with a

ceiling of 40% discount.

Section 8 - Know Your Campus

The Preparatory Year Programme Student Handbook

Documents